Release Date: May 11, 2023
About The Book:
Three months after her husband’s death in 1969, Rosalee Linoff is determined to jump back into life. For her, that means returning to her art. She desperately wants to be accepted as a talented sculptor, but that requires she dig up the courage to submit her work again – and be judged. Her paralyzing insecurity mounts when she meets her new neighbor, best-selling author Fran Barish.
Fran has the recognition Rosalee craves. But Rosalee’s joy with her children, especially her granddaughter, Jill, eats at Fran, a constant reminder of her childlessness. A spiral of mutual envy ensues. It constantly bubbles below the surface of their friendship and is intensified by Fran’s long-held secret – and her inexplicable fascination with Jill’s emerald necklace.
As Jill starts college, Rosalee worries about the choices her granddaughter might make. But Jill’s passion for women’s rights makes Grandma proud. Together with Rosalee’s friends, they travel to New York City for the Women’s Strike for Equality – which further escalates the tension between Rosalee and Fran.
When Jill’s convictions are tested, Rosalee faces a dilemma. Does she dare trust Fran to help? Will their mutual jealousy make that impossible? Or will the story behind Jill’s emerald bind them together?
About The Author:
Linda Rosen lives with her husband splitting their time between New Jersey and Florida. She is a member of Women’s Fiction Writers Association and Women’s National Book Association where she is National Recording Secretary and Selections Coordinator of Great Group Reads, a committee which curates an annual list of novels and memoirs for book club discussion. Follow her at www.linda-rosen.com.
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Book Blurbs:
“Brilliantly plotted and emotionally layered, The Emerald Necklace explores vital current issues through a historical lens. Rosen’s characters are by turns contentious, insightful, and tender. A most satisfying read.”~Brian Kaufman, author of A Persistent Echo
“The engaging and mysterious Emerald Necklace, sheds light on that inevitable time when lovers, family, friends, and circumstances change and force you to reinvent yourself whether you want to or not.”–Rebecca Rosenberg, award-winning Champagne Widows series
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